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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,349.61, 92,026.46 and 16,972.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,349.61, 92,026.46 and 16,972.65 is: 25,459.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,349.61 : 92,026.46 = 16,972.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,349.61/92,026.46 = 16,972.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,349.61x = 92,026.46 × 16,972.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,349.61x = 1,561,932,938.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,932,938.75/61,349.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,459.54

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